Archives for September 2010
Maps of large Southern Ocean storm
A collection of maps that show the size of the storm near New Zealand. Plus, a map which clearly shows why…
Significant storm to brush New Zealand
One of the largest storms on the planet is churning away south of New Zealand with a central air pressure estimated to…
Wednesday’s national highs…
Today’s highest temperature was 17 at Kaitaia, Bay of Islands, Whangarei, Auckland, Whakatane, Kawerau, Napier. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was…
Amazing Video: Walking fridge during Chch quake!
One of fridges going for a walk during the recent 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. Taken from security camera…
Travellers on cloud nine over ‘Morning Glory’
A rare meteorological event has begun over Queensland’s Gulf of Carpentaria with the first ‘Morning Glory’ clouds of the season…
Snow and lambing – a deadly combination
Snow predicted to fall this Friday night and Saturday in the deep south couldn’t come at a worse time –…
Big low swirls closer
A large low in the Southern Ocean will today start to spread wind and cloud onto New Zealand from the…
Tuesday’s national highs…
Today’s highest temperature was 21 at Kaikoura. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 8 at Manapouri. Kaitaia : 17 Whangarei :…
Spring afternoon sees wind and warmth
Many centres across both islands are enjoying a fairly mind but windy day today. Gusty nor’westers ahead of a fairly…
Atlantic Triple Threat: 1 major hurricane + 2 other storms
The Atlantic continues to buzz with energy as Igor becomes a powerful Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 240km/h…
